Uganda Swimming Federation
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| Sport | Swimming, open water swimming, artistic swimming, water polo, diving |
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| Jurisdiction | Uganda |
| Abbreviation | USF |
| Affiliation | World Aquatics |
| Regional affiliation | Confédération Africaine de Natation (CANA) |
| Headquarters | Kololo, Kisementi, P.O. Box 29151, Kampala, Uganda |
| President | Moses Mwase |
| Secretary | Max Kanyerezi |
| Official website | |
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The Uganda Swimming Federation (USF), in the process of rebranding as Uganda Aquatics, is the national governing body for aquatic sports — including swimming, open water swimming, artistic swimming, water polo and diving — in Uganda. It is registered with the National Council of Sports (NCS) and is affiliated to World Aquatics (formerly FINA) and the Confédération Africaine de Natation (CANA), and is a member of the Uganda Olympic Committee.[1]
Uganda has competed under the USF banner at the World Aquatics Championships across multiple editions, most recently at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships.
Governance
Moses Mwase was appointed USF president in March 2020, filling the vacancy left by Donald Rukare, who stepped down after being named chairman of the NCS. Max Kanyerezi, previously the federation's competitions secretary, was named assistant secretary general at the same time.[2]
From 2025, the federation began a process of rebranding to Uganda Aquatics, in line with World Aquatics' global branding and Uganda's revised Sports Act. President Mwase told the federation's Annual General Assembly that fresh elections under the existing USF constitution would be legally precarious given the transition, while World Aquatics required a minimum 60-day window to ratify a new constitution. The rebrand also raised structural questions, including how more than 50 schools directly affiliated to the federation would be represented under new national-character requirements for district or regional representation.[3]
Competitions
The federation organises Uganda's National Swimming Championships, held at the Kyambogo International Swimming Complex (KISU); the 2026 edition was the 11th staging of the event and the first to use electronic touch-pad timing. The championships also serve as a qualifier for the Africa Aquatics Zone III Championships, a regional title Uganda held for four consecutive editions heading into 2026.[4][5]
The federation also ratifies Ugandan national records in swimming.
See also
References
- ↑ "Uganda Swimming Federation (USF)". National Council of Sports, Uganda. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Uganda Swimming Federation gets new President". Kawowo Sports. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Swimming's dilemma in rebranding to Uganda Aquatics". Daily Monitor. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Uganda Aquatics set for landmark 11th National Swimming Championships". Kawowo Sports. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Uganda Aquatics names updated Commonwealth Games Team, unveils ambitious International Calendar". Kawowo Sports. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
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